Jose Espinoza
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested a Weehawken man after investigating multiple reports of theft by a development business.
Jose Espinoza, 40, is charged with one count of second-degree Theft by Deception in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4; nine counts of third-degree Theft by Deception in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4; 10 counts of third-degree Bad Checks/Electronic Funds Transfer in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-5c; and one count of second-degree Bad Checks/Electronic Funds Transfer in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-5c. He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transported to the Hudson County Correction Facility pending his first court appearance.
On various dates between July 2023 and June 2024 Espinosa deceived 10 individuals and one business by collecting payments for unperformed services through his business Move the Needle LLC. Additionally, Espinoza issued bad checks to five individuals and one business. The total reported loss exceeds $100,000.
The above charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. R.P.C.3.6(b)(6)
